Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference – Geneva: Resource page

WTO members successfully concluded the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva on 17 June, securing multilaterally negotiated outcomes on a series of key trade initiatives. The “Geneva Package” confirms the historical importance of the multilateral trading system and underlines the important role of the WTO in addressing the world’s most pressing issues, especially at a time when global solutions are critical.

April Newsletter

This month’s tralac Newsletter focuses on matters high up on the African continental trade and development agenda, the most important of which is the fact that the AfCFTA is still not implemented. 

We also include Blogs that cover other developments that are pertinent to Africa’s trade and integration agenda.

SheGovernsTrade

tralac’s SheGovernsTrade initiative aims to capacitate and empower especially young women policymakers as they contribute to enhance trade governance in Africa.

The development program, more specifically, seeks to increase trade technical skills as well as leadership and professional skills.

The 2022 program begins in April.

tralac Regional Resources

tralac maintains a collection of regional and national trade-related resources and policy documents, including copies of the texts and annexes of regional trade agreements from the African RECs, the AfCFTA, TFTA and African Union.

We also offer resources on Africa’s global trade relations, including the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the EU, BRICS trade, and Brexit.